510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMerit Hydrophilic Guide Wire
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · DQX Wire, Guide, Catheter
Cleared on Jun 22, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K141295 (Merit Medical Systems, Inc., 2014) after an 85-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1986. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 22, 2017
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- DQX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K863138 (1986). 8 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK863138 Terumo Radifocus Guide WireTerumo Medical Corp. · 1986
- 5 generations backK092303 Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK120644 Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK130588 Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013
- 2 generations backK131710 Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK141295 Merit Hydrophilic GuidewireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK170933 Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK201595 Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK251181 Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire (MSWSTD35180J1O5); Splashwire…Merit Medical Ireland, Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK253847 Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire (MSWSTD35150J3)Merit Medical Ireland, Ltd. · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K201595Merit Hydrophilic Guide WireMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly2descendants
- K251181Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire (MSWSTD35180J1O5); Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire…Merit Medical Ireland, Ltd. · 2025 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K253847Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire (MSWSTD35150J3)Merit Medical Ireland, Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K863138 | Terumo Radifocus Guide Wire | Terumo Medical Corp. | 1986 | — |
| −5 | K092303 | Merit Laureate Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2009 | 6 |
| −4 | K120644 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2012 | 2 |
| −3 | K130588 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −2 | K131710 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K141295 | Merit Hydrophilic Guidewire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170933 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K201595 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2020 | 1 |
| +2 | K251181 | Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire (MSWSTD35180J1O5); Splashwire Hydrophilic… | Merit Medical Ireland, Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +3 | K253847 | Splashwire Hydrophilic Guide Wire (MSWSTD35150J3) | Merit Medical Ireland, Ltd. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in DQX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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- #1 K213854 SavvyWirescore 15.7 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K141295 | Merit Hydrophilic GuidewireSummary page 4…Hydrophilic Guide Wire Predicate Classification Name: 21 CFR 870.1330 Catheter guide wire Device Premarket Notification: K141295 Manufacturer: Merit Medical Systems, Inc Class II 21 CFR 870… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K201595 | Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire | 2020 | 2 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 31 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- 2 of the 8 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K201595 (Merit Medical Systems, Inc., 2020) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All DQX devicesDQX Wire, Guide, Catheter: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · DQX
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · DQX
177in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · DQX
3in 2024
Class I (8 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · DQX
2,178in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code DQX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14 | 85 | 12 | 760 |
| 2008 | 19 | 87 | 7 | 715 |
| 2009 | 18 | 87 | 49 | 687 |
| 2010 | 21 | 63 | 34 | 987 |
| 2011 | 18 | 43 | 3 | 1,311 |
| 2012 | 20 | 62 | 5 | 1,337 |
| 2013 | 18 | 119 | 7 (4) | 1,474 |
| 2014 | 18 | 103 | 0 | 1,323 |
| 2015 | 15 | 112 | 1 | 1,323 |
| 2016 | 14 | 179 | 2 (2) | 1,466 |
| 2017 | 19 | 85 | 17 | 1,524 |
| 2018 | 19 | 114 | 9 | 1,737 |
| 2019 | 13 | 173 | 2 | 1,679 |
| 2020 | 14 | 106 | 1 (1) | 1,536 |
| 2021 | 6 | 161 | 0 | 1,713 |
| 2022 | 15 | 212 | 0 | 1,647 |
| 2023 | 10 | 136 | 0 | 2,068 |
| 2024 | 11 | 134 | 3 | 2,210 |
| 2025 | 10 | 177 | 0 | 2,178 |
| 2026 | 12 | 145 | 4 (1) | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire is intended to be used in the peripheral vascular system to facilitate the placement of devices during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170933 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170933: Merit Hydrophilic Guide Wire.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170933
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026